The Collaboration of Dental and Medical Providers for Linkage, Adherence and Retention in Care
You will receive 1 credit(s) of continuing education credit upon successful completion of this course.

Description:

The focus of this course, referring to the AIDS Cascade, is to explain where the oral healthcare team can assist in diagnosis, linkage between medical and oral health, adherence to medical and dental treatment and retention in care.

Author:

Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH

Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH is the Director of the HIV Dental Program, Boston Public Health Commission, Vice President of HIVDENT and NEAETC Dental Director. The University of Michigan awarded her Outstanding Dental Hygiene Alumni the Distinguished Service Award. The Alfred C. Fones Award was given by ADHA. She has numerous publications and contributed to the CDC Dental Infection Control Guidelines in 2003.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to do the following:

Understand the AIDS Cascade

Demonstrate the various points where the oral health care team can have an impact

Understand our role as primary oral health care providers for PLWHA

Abstract:

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The HIV Care Continuum (AIDS Cascade) is used as a guide to define the HIV epidemic. It is also highlighted in the National AIDS Strategy released in August 2015 to set goals to improve the health status of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The focus of this course, referring to the AIDS Cascade, is to explain where the oral healthcare team can assist in diagnosis, linkage between medical and oral health, adherence to medical and dental treatment and retention in care. It has been demonstrated that if patients can be retained in care and adhere to their antiretroviral treatment, they have better health outcomes and are more likely to be virally suppressed.

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